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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Esther said, "If it please the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared."

New American Standard Bible

Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

King James Version

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

Holman Bible

“If it pleases the king,” Esther replied, “may the king and Haman come today to the banquet I have prepared for them.”

International Standard Version

Esther replied, "If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet I've prepared for him."

A Conservative Version

And Esther said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.

American Standard Version

And Esther said, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

Amplified

Esther said, “If it pleases the king, may the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.”

Bible in Basic English

And Esther in answer said, If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the feast which I have made ready for him.

Darby Translation

And Esther said, If it seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.

Julia Smith Translation

And Esther will say, If good to the king, will the king come, and Haman, this day, to the drinking which I made for him?

King James 2000

And Esther answered, If it seem good unto the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared for him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Esther said, "If it is good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

Modern King James verseion

And Esther answered, If it is good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet which I have prepared for him.

NET Bible

Esther replied, "If the king is so inclined, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

New Heart English Bible

Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

The Emphasized Bible

Then said Esther, If, unto the king, it seem good, let the king with Haman come in this day, unto the banquet which I have prepared for him.

Webster

And Esther answered, If it shall seem good to the king, let the king and Haman come this day to the banquet that I have prepared for him.

World English Bible

Esther said, "If it seems good to the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Esther saith, 'If unto the king it be good, the king doth come in, and Haman, to-day, unto the banquet that I have made for him;'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אסתּר 
'Ecter 
Usage: 55

If it seem good
טוב 
Towb 
Usage: 31

unto the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

let the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

and Haman
המן 
Haman 
Haman, he
Usage: 55


come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

משׁתּה 
Mishteh 
Usage: 46

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Esther's Banquet

3 Then said the king unto her, "What wilt thou, queen Esther? And what requirest thou? Ask even the half of the empire, and it shall be given thee." 4 Esther said, "If it please the king, let the king and Haman come this day unto the banquet that I have prepared." 5 The king said, "Cause Haman to make haste, that he may do as Esther hath said." Now when the king and Haman came to the banquet that Esther had prepared,

Cross References

Esther 5:8

if I have found grace in the sight of the king, and if it please the king to give me my petition, and to fulfill my request, then let the king and Haman come to the banquet that I shall prepare for them, and so will I do tomorrow as the king hath said."

Genesis 27:25

Then said he, "Bring me and let me eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee." And he brought him, and he ate. And he brought him wine also, and he drank.

Genesis 32:20

and say moreover. 'Behold thy servant Jacob cometh after us.'" For he said, "I will appease his wrath with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see him myself, so peradventure he will receive me to grace."

Esther 3:15

And the posts went in all the haste according to the king's commandment. And in the castle of Susa was the commandment devised. And the king and Haman sat and drank. But the city Susa was disquieted.

Psalm 112:5

A good man is merciful, and lendeth gladly, and pondereth his words with discretion.

Proverbs 29:11

A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.

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